A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

Post by D41 »

I can't believe you did that.

What a waste of money.

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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Awesome! you will love it. Glad you enjoyed the blipper on the MT-10 (devil)
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Good choice in my opinion. Ive jist spent a fair amount on my QS so 600notes for up and down is well worth it in my opinion

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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Kwacky wrote:The up/down q/s with auto blipper is £600. Do I or don't I?

Kwacky wrote: but I feel more in control if I'm doing the clutch work.
:?
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Just taking the piss, I get the difference between a DCT and a QS... but I couldn’t help myself with the apparent contradiction (lol)
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Clutch control at slow speeds

Ya dick.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Kwacky wrote:Clutch control at slow speeds

Ya dick.
I use my hand on the clutch.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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C00kiemonster wrote:
I use my hand on the clutch.
And now you're having a go at me just because my dick reaches the clutch lever.

A bloke can't win.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Kwacky wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
I use my hand on the clutch.
And now you're having a go at me just because my dick reaches the clutch lever.

A bloke can't win.
Yeah - but you need to put it away occasionally please. Makes me feel ill. (puke)
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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C00kiemonster wrote:
Kwacky wrote:
C00kiemonster wrote:
I use my hand on the clutch.
And now you're having a go at me just because my dick reaches the clutch lever.

A bloke can't win.
Yeah - but you need to put it away occasionally please. Makes me feel ill. (puke)
Is that because of the smell?
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Itchy wrote:.....Is that because of the smell?
:? Weren't actually going to tell you Itchy, but,,,,,,,,,

,,,,, - What you saw.................. :(

Cookie wasn't really "sniffing" it ..... :x
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Insurance paid for. I've included pillion cover so I can take the kids out if they want to (my daughter does, my son doesn't seem bothered) and it's an incentive for Mrs Kwacky to get her leathers out.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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3 years 0% on the Africa Twin, should anyone be looking for an adventure bike.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Mates going looking at ktm 1090 adventure.

Priced at £9999 is that a good deal ?

What's the price on the Africa Twin with 0% as I'll tell my mate.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Has he ridden the 1090? I was a bit disappointed to be honest.

This is the 2017 model but it's identical to the 2018. It's on Autotrader with Premier Bikes.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... URE&page=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... riend_bike" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


(link might not work - £9,300

I'll ask my mate how much the AT is going for. There are a few offers kicking about.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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I 'll send the info, thanks.

Yes he is riding the 1090 and SDGT on Thursday. He has already test rode GS and Multistrada.

Tbh he is not a quick rider by his own admission and tends to just cruise so he will probably be fine.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Tell your friend that my mate has a brand new 2017 red/white/black one for £8800 or a 2018 black for £9500. Both on 0% finance.

If your friend want's his number for a chat then let me know.
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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What bike ?
Manual Africa Twin???
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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Yep. Which model does your friend want?
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Re: A fling with an Africa Twin Adventure Sports

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He has ridden GS and Multi so far and liked the Multi.

I'll let him know about the Africa Twin cheers.
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